Simone Brosig

Simone Brosig

Pastoral Leader – Community Life and Worship

Simone joined the Pastoral Services team of the Archdiocese of Adelaide as the Pastoral Leader for Community Life and Worship in September 2023. 

Simone came to Adelaide from North America where she served many years at the diocesan level as a liturgical consultant and editor. Despite her Canadian accent, Simone is an Australian citizen, having been born in the country before moving to Canada at the age of three.

She has an M.A. in Pastoral Liturgy and a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies, both from the University of Notre Dame in the USA. Simone’s ministry focuses on the connection between liturgy and life; her book, Holy Labours: A Spiritual Calendar of Everyday Life was published by Novalis Canada in 2021. In her spare time, Simone can be found hiking and paddling as well as studying languages. 


Lauren Bierer

Lauren Bierer

Pastoral Services – Community Life and Worship

Lauren is the newest member of the Office for Worship having joined the Diocesan office in early 2021. She brings extensive skills in liturgical music and family ministry as well as administration, office management and publishing.


 

Orla Wright

Orla Wright

Pastoral Services – Community Life and Worship

Orla Joined the Pastoral Service Team in 2021 and has moved into the newly formed Community Life and Worship at its inception. 

She brings extensive experience and skills from working in parishes as a Pastoral Associate for more than 18 years. Orla holds an Associate degree in Church Ministry from ACD and a graduate certificate in Leadership and Catholic Culture from ACU. 

Orla’s main focus of work is working with Pastoral Associates and Parish Pastoral Councils in formation and planning. She is happy to work with parishes in developing strategies and resources for volunteer recruitment, Baptism and Bereavement Team training and formation, and to provide general advice or support in any matters pertaining to Pastoral Care in parishes.


 

To learn more about the Office for Worship team, go to our website www.ofw-adelaide.org.au